Liver Disease Care (Hepatology)

Coordinated, Compassionate Care

The liver is the body’s largest solid organ. It lies next to the stomach on the right side of the abdomen. The liver has many jobs, including cleansing the blood of toxins and producing bile (which helps to break down food during digestion). Whether your child was born with a liver condition or developed one from an infection or disease, at Nemours we can help.

Conditions We Treat

All board-certified pediatric gastroenterology physicians (gastroenterologists) have training and expertise in pediatric liver conditions as well as digestive health. Some gastroenterologists also have advanced training in liver transplants and are called, “hepatologists.” At Nemours, we evaluate and treat a wide range of pediatric liver diseases, as well as provide care both before and after liver transplants.

We see a full spectrum of conditions — far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending upon the location and providers selected. Don’t see a condition listed? Call us.

acute liver failure (when the liver fails to work and symptoms develop over a short period of time)

Alagille syndrome (rare inherited disorder when a child doesn’t have enough bile ducts — tubes that carry bile out of the liver and gallbladder to the intestine)

Wilson’s disease (inherited disorder that causes a build-up of copper in the body)

Services We Offer

For children with various forms of liver disease, we hold specialized clinics where they can receive convenient, coordinated care from other specialists, such as weight management specialists and registered dietitians with expertise in pediatric liver disease.

We offer a variety of diagnostic and treatment services, which may vary depending on the condition or location, including:

Why Choose Us

Our pediatric liver disease specialists work as a team with nurse practitioners, licensed clinical social workers, registered dietitians, pediatric psychologists, pain management experts, and other specialists and surgeons as needed. We’re all specifically trained in kid-friendly care. And, year after year, many of our physicians are recognized in “Best Doctors in America® ” and local magazines as “Top Doctors” in our regions.